Core77 LIVE! at the International Home + Housewares Show 2013

We're counting down to this year's International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, taking place at McCormick Place March 2-5th. Stay tuned as we bring you the newest designs in cleaning, cooking, dining, appliances and personal healthcare with in-depth coverage and video interviews about our favorite products. With over 2,100 exhibitors from around the world including 400 new companies exhibiting at the Home + Housewares Show for the first time, we are looking forward to chatting with independent designers, industry leaders, chefs and the winners of this year's Student Design Competition about the coming year in homeware design.

If you'll be in attendance at the show this year, be sure to download the app to help you plan your time and navigate the show. And don't forget to say hello when you see us on the floor!

For a taste of what to look forward to from this year, check out our full coverage of the International Home + Housewares Show from 2012 (with news from Dyson, Alessio Alessi, Prepara, Lodge, Marna and a full photogallery) and 2011 (our coverage of AMAC, Cat Cora, Joseph Joseph, Kikkerland, Replenish, Bodum and more!)

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Coverage sponsored by the IHAIn case you missed it, here's a roundup of our full coverage of this year's International Home + Housewares Show. Bright colors and automotive finishes complement new functionality and silicone applications in the kitchenware market. Stackable and compact storage solutions are appearing with nesting options. From...

Coverage sponsored by the IHAMarna Collapsible Travel Cup, GOOD Design WinnerAt this year's Home and Housewares show, we were impressed with the number of brands that had over a 100 years of manufacturing experience—Eva Solo, Lodge and SodaStream to name a few. Design leads the way for each of these...

Coverage sponsored by the IHASince 1896, Lodge has been making cast iron cookware and today it is the sole domestic manufacturer of cast iron cookware. Not only has Lodge been manufacturing cookware for over 100 years, it is also the oldest family-owned and operated cookware foundry in the United States....

Coverage sponsored by the IHAWe saw a couple Wabnitz Editions at the NYIGF; here, owner Wilma Wabnitz fills us in with a bit of backstory. Scott Henderson of Mint Design proceeds to walk us through some of their products, including his colleague Alberto Mantilla's iconic "Hug" salt & pepper shakers...